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About White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and White Sapote


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
China   

Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical Highlands   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
drowsiness   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
White Sapote   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
White Sapote   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
White Sapote   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Sapote blanche   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
White Sapote   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
White Sapote   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
White Sapote   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
White Sapote   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
White Sapote   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Sapindales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Casimiroa   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like drowsiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven

Season and care of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Tree-of-Heaven is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of White Sapote and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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